Having dented Real Madrid’s lead in the Spanish league, Villarreal face a bigger task of having to overturn a 3-1 first-leg deficit against Barcelona to advance past the semifinals in the Copa del Rey.

A shocking yet brave official statement by the minister of Islamic affairs was made during a conference on facing extremism and terrorism organised recently by Al Quds Centre for Political Studies in Amman.

Authorities on Tuesday granted a licence to the Muslim Brotherhood to operate as a Jordanian charity, a step that would enable moderate leaders to disengage the group from the Egypt-based international organisation.